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elections for Labour next month. However, in recent weeks, Labour MPs appeared to have stepped back. “In the middle of 2026 with a serious global crisis affecting prices and affordability, the idea of jettisoning
result would be the worst local election performance for any prime minister since comparable data began. Starmer already has the poorest local election performance of modern prime ministers — but 2026 could be worse Biggest losses
2026. **Hannah McKay/AP/Pool Reuters** Hannah McKay/AP/Pool Reuters U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour party suffered major losses in elections held across Britain last week, resulting in multiple calls for Starmer to resign
local elections. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images “I’ll continue putting my shoulder to the wheel as the health and social care secretary, who’s getting the NHS back on its feet and making sure
2026 in London, May 16. [Jaimi Joy/Reuters] ## ‘He who wields the knife never wears the crown’ The differences in institutional culture and rules for a leadership challenge between the Conservatives and Labour provide part
local elections last May](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/05/no-10-reviewing-winter-fuel-payment-cut-after-labour-slump-in-local-elections), when the party lost two-thirds of the council seats it was defending. A year on, Labour MPs said, it was still being brought up on the doorstep
2026 where voters are choosing a new lawmaker with Andy Burnham of the Labour Party as the leading contender. **Jon Super/AP** Jon Super/AP LONDON — Labour's Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester
Labour MPs make a challenge [to his premiership] happen,” he noted. “Recovery becomes ever less likely for the prime minister with each defeat and setback.”  Election staff count
Labour faces pressure from Reform amid frustration over immigration, living standards and distrust of Westminster politics. You can see a full election results timeline here: Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage
Labour contemplates a challenging set of local elections in England and the election to the Scottish Parliament. On Thursday night Plaid said it was "proud of the positive and disciplined campaign we have taken
2026 election was therefore viewed both as a referendum on Banerjee’s weakening government and as a test of whether Indian elections still retained the institutional credibility they once enjoyed. The controversy centred
2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes ## Jump to section ## England On 7 May, about 5,000 seats were up for election on 134 councils. Local elections took place in London
2026 in London, England. Prime Minister and Labour Leader Keir Starmer is making a major speech in a bid to secure his premiership, following the devastating losses the Labour Party suffered in last week
local election](/news/2026/5/8/leader-of-the-pack-what-next-as-reform-makes-huge-election-gains) result for the Labour Party last week. Starmer, who has been [dogged by controversy](/news/2026/4/20/uk-pm-starmer-admits-mistaken-call-on-mandelson-rejects-calls-to-resign) over the appointment of Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington
Labour extended eligibility to parents of children as young as nine months old. But ministers are concerned that families are still facing costs to secure places – through demands for non-refundable deposits. In some cases
local elections in England, which could be decisive for Keir Starmer’s future as prime minister. In a message to voters on Thursday, Starmer said Reform’s Nigel Farage and the Greens’ [Zack Polanski
results we get tomorrow have the potential to upend British politics. There probably won’t be much hard news today. But you never know, and there will be space for dogs at polling stations
result mean for Reform?** This was a bad night for Reform: the party needs to win left-behind, Leave-voting seats like Makerfield with ease if they are to have any hope of securing victory
results are assessed by how they match up against expectations). Last night Hayward revealed his forecast on ITV’s Peston.  Robert Hayward’s forecast
2026 right: that it was in the UK's national interest, he believes, not to be directly involved in America and Israel's war on Iran. Labour also emphasise their attempts to improve the health